It is often said that Luther restored congregational singing.This is true, but he did more than that—Luther restored preaching to the congregation—a most appropriate activity for lay priests.“If, now, the congregation is to proclaim the divine truth, it must have a sermon worth preaching.This is the reason for the substantial…doctrinal content in many of the Reformation hymns.” (O.C.Rupprecht)

Scripture should constitute the very content for much of what we say, sing, and pray in worship. When this is the case, Scripture permeates the service from beginning to end. Scripture forms the basis for all of worship.

“This Book [is] the most valuable thing that this world affords. Here is Wisdom; this is the royal Law; these are the lively Oracles of God.” With these words the Moderator of the Church of Scotland hands a Bible to the new monarch in Britain’s coronation service.